Each form of reduction mammoplasty, depending on the vascular pedicle, has its own possible problems. Over the years some principles have evolved that may help keep the surgeon out of trouble.
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McKissock PK: Color Atlas of Mammaplasty. New York, Thieme 1991, p 45
McKissock PK: Color Atlas of Mammaplasty. New York, Thieme 1991, p 47
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Shiffman, M.A. (2009). Principles of Breast Reduction Surgery. In: Shiffman, M.A. (eds) Mastopexy and Breast Reduction. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-89873-3_32
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